St Cedds Lodge Day out – Far from Brewers Droop!
Saturday the 21st March saw 14 Brethren, Ladies and friends on a visit to Southwold in Suffolk for a guided tour of the Adnams Sole Bay Brewery,…
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Masonic mystery of marble table in Leicester revealed at Lodge of Research
Lodge of Research No. 2429, which meets at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, was the scene for a unique event: the first time it had been addressed by a…
Shrove Tuesday debate: Freemasonry and Christianity incompatible?
A buzz of expectation filled the church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Anne’s on Sea, as parishioners, Freemasons and visitors crowded the pews for…
Chelsea Pensioner installed into Symphony Lodge No. 4924
A rare a special sighting in West Lancashire One of the most treasured and iconic images of British history and tradition is the distinctive…
John Hamill on the landmarks of Freemasonry
Landmark decision Director of Special Projects John Hamill considers why the Grand Lodge has never defined the landmarks that form the basis of…
It’s more than just a game
Pass it on Drawing upon the teamwork found in a game of football, sports charity Street League is giving unemployed young people new prospects. Sarah…
The Freemason prisoners of war at Ruhleben Camp during WWI
On 18 December 1914 an extraordinary document arrived at Freemasons’ Hall in London addressed to Sir Edward Letchworth, the Grand Secretary. It began: ‘We, the undersigned brethren, at present interned with other British civilians at the concentration camp at Ruhleben, Spandau, Germany, send hearty good wishes to the Grand Master, officers and brethren in Great Britain, hoping that we may have the pleasure soon of greeting them personally.’
John Hamill discusses some of Freemasonry’s most cherished principles
What unites us Picking and choosing which principles of Freemasonry apply, such as discussing religion or politics, risks undermining the very essence of…
Celebrating our tercentenary at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2017
The Board of General Purposes is proud to announce that the main London event celebrating 300 years of the United Grand Lodge of England…
Kingston Lodge 1010-150 years.
On Wednesday 1st October 2014 a celebration was held at Beverley Road Masonic Hall Hull to mark the 150 years of existence of the Kingston Lodge no…